Lightrider vs MyDMX Go FINAL

This video gives a quick comparison of Nicolaudie's Lightrider VS ADJ's MyDMX GO. Which is right for yiou? Which is better?

[@rlg222]

I've been using Lightrider over 1 1/2 years using the ADJ Airstream Bridge. It really improved over time. I'm been trying out Lightkey..

[@djbeachkng8931]

whats the cheapest wifi interface you can use Lightrider with? I just have 2 moving heads that I'd like to control and I'm trying to find a budget option...obviously. I was going to buy the mydmx go receiver, then buy a donner wireless transmitter. I was thinking I could daisy chain the 2 moving heads, put the wireless dongle on the master fixture, then was going to use mydmx go but I'm thinking I may be able to go more budget using Lightrider? Sorry this is a loaded question--I've been thinking about this for a while and I"m not sure what to do. Great video--thanks for sharing!

[@pchannan]

Now that it Is possible to run ios ipad apps on the new M1 mac mini or android apk on chromeboxes - will this work with either lightrider or ADJ mydmx go. I plan on using station mode to utilize my home's wifi - this should allow communication from ethernet wired software control box. I'm setting up a light show for my backyard and want to leave the controlling hardware on 24/7 (hence mac mini or chromebox as either an ipad or android tablet will not survive this). Second question - i've seen other videos recommend irig2 as a line in for the ipad for better sound to light. I plan on letting sound to light run the whole show with no input from myself.

[@MrJFunkSanchez]

Been using Lightrider with AirStream DMX Bridge for about a year and a half and paid $79 early on. Love it! So easy to program with all my DMX lights. Did an outdoor wedding and had all my lights sync with my shows for the whole event right from my iPad. Also, allowed me to do spotlights for special dances with moving heads. Are they updating Lightrider soon?

[@GearItFirst]

There are a couple updates coming... but this is as advanced as they want it to be AFAIK.

[@MrJFunkSanchez]

@@GearItFirst Cool man, always like your honest reviews. No fluff.

[@GearItFirst]

Thanks!@@MrJFunkSanchez

[@thel1227]

Will pknight hardware work with this app..

[@cg2659]

So for someone who is just getting into learning dmx which product would you recommend out of the three Adj airstreams, mydmx go or light rider?

[@GearItFirst]

MyDMX Go IS Lightrider. I'd go Lightrider (Or MyDMX GO).... if you want to eventually do your own programming, you can purchase a MyDMX 3 license to run on this hardware. IF you want to program later on but stay on iPad... get Airstream (comes with the free software) and for $120 you can get Lightrider to run on it.

[@cg2659]

Thank you very much for your response. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@GearItFirst]

Np!

[@guicho1973ify]

my dmx go it works also with light rider i try it and it works

[@DJMishaGrin]

We need updated videos on light rider

[@JR3d0119]

I just want someone to do airstream vs my Dmx-go

[@GearItFirst]

But they are two completely different softwares. Airstream is just an easy way to program on your phone… The latter is an automated software. 

[@kaislate]

Art-net is free on both software currently. Also they now have parity with each other. The mydmx go box is more capable as I am pretty sure it's entirely an adj package now instead of light rider. I believe the entire light rider team went to ADJ or other ADJ projects. You can still use the online profile builder though which works with any DMX software that needs a fixture profile.

[@GearItFirst]

Yeah that’s all wrong LOL.

[@kaislate]

Well several light rider team members have appeared in ADJ videos which I guess makes sense as they do work together... I have used art-net on the mydmx go. It never prompted me to purchase anything additional. The light rider software sees the mydmx go box as well. It also installs on a phone which is cool whereas the mydmx go software will not. I've used the profile builder to build an import profiles into mydmx, sound switch, mydmx full, and show buddy. No I haven't used it on a wing or anything in the professional level, but that's beyond the scope of this. Trying to be helpful. Thanks for the video!

[@GearItFirst]

@@kaislate Yup.. because ADJ is the US distributor. The MyDMX Go box is NOT more capable and Artnet is NOT free.

[@darrellhooper9973]

I use an android tablet, with either a Sushi interface or MyDMX3 box.

[@GearItFirst]

Forgot to mention this in the video!

[@user8002]

I tried both. Very glitchy. Wasn't real happy with the performance on either one. Maybe it's just me.

[@GearItFirst]

99% of the time it's the light profiles.

[@mikesborg7721]

Anyone here managed to operate laser using Light Rider ?